Islamabad: Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif has directed provincial governments, including that of Gilgit-Baltistan and Azad Jammu and Kashmir, to fully cooperate with federal government for digitization and cashless economy.
Chairing a weekly review meeting on cashless and digital economy in Islamabad on Monday, he said the federal government’s digitization transformation plan should be made more efficient with the cooperation of the provincial governments and their institutions so that the goals can be achieved within the stipulated time.
He also directed to make meaningful consultations with all stakeholders a permanent part of this plan.
The Prime Minister noted digitization of the economy will help promote transparency and its basic premise is to provide convenience to the public without additional costs.
He said the government is encouraging digital payments and digital transfer of funds through policy measures.
During the meeting, the Prime Minister was briefed on the progress regarding the digitization of the economy. It was briefed that the National Digital Commission and Pakistan Digital Authority have been established and necessary rules have been made in this regard.
It was informed that the process of appointing the chairperson and members of the Pakistan Digital Authority is in the final stages.
